Funny Holidays - Syringe Day

Hippocrates used a reed tube to introduce medicine into the tissues of the body; later it was made from ivory. The ancient Greek healer used a pig's bladder as a container for liquid. Later, brass, glass and tin began to be used for the production of medical injection products. The disposable plastic syringe was invented in 1956 by veterinarian Colin Medoc from New Zealand. The invention became an alternative to bulky reusable instruments that had to be sterilized after each injection. On March 19, pharmacists and medical workers celebrate Syringe Day. The principle of operation of the instrument is to inject drugs into tissues using piston pressure or collect biological fluids. The word "syringe" came into Russian from German: spritzen literally translates as "spray". By analogy, the instrument is called in English (syringe), French (seringue) and Italian (siringa). The syringe is widely used in modern medicine, which is why Syringe Day is celebrated in all countries of the world. The design of the injection instrument has been constantly improved for the convenience of healthcare workers and the comfort of patients. Pharmacist and veterinarian Colin Murdoch came up with a disposable syringe in which the medicine was pre-sealed in a cylinder. This significantly speeded up the vaccination of animals. However, later the New Zealander came up with the idea that a disposable syringe could also be used in medical practice, minimizing the risk of transmitting infection from one patient to another. On an industrial scale, the production of plastic products for injections began in the 60s. XX century In the early 70s, a patent for Murdoch's disposable syringe was registered in most countries of the world. The product consisted of 2 components - a piston and a cylinder, which created some problems during use, which disappeared with the advent of 3 elements - a rubber seal. The tightness of Murdoch's two-component syringes did not allow for smooth injection of the product and control of the movement of the piston during injection. The rubber seal increased the tightness of the product and simplified drug dosing when administering small volume drugs (0.1 ml). Today, syringes are used in all areas of medicine. They are used by anesthesiologists, neonatologists and oncologists, ambulance workers and other services. Every year, healthcare workers around the world administer about 16 billion injections. When administering medications and collecting fluids for analysis, a syringe is used, whose birthday is celebrated on March 19.